{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"pin-diode","name":"PIN diode","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"PIN","aliases":["RF switching diode","PIN attenuator diode"],"category":"electronics-components","drawingTypes":["Schematic"],"referenceFamilies":["Manufacturer"],"summary":"A diode structure used in applications such as RF switching or attenuation with a documented bias circuit.","description":["A diode structure used in applications such as RF switching or attenuation with a documented bias circuit.","On a schematic, identify the anode/cathode connection and DC bias path and trace the RF signal route and isolation components. Keep the component tag and signal/reference names consistent across the control drawing, terminal schedule and device documentation.","The letters PIN describe the semiconductor structure and do not mean a connector pin or digital input.","Terminal letters describe electrical roles, not package pin numbers. Check the selected public datasheet for the actual pin assignment, polarity and any internally connected terminals before completing the drawing."],"readingNotes":["Identify the anode/cathode connection and DC bias path.","Trace the RF signal route and isolation components."],"drawingChecklist":["Label the anode/cathode connection and DC bias path.","Cross-reference the RF signal route and isolation components.","Add the selected device or circuit documentation revision, power/reference connections and project signal convention."],"distinction":"The letters PIN describe the semiconductor structure and do not mean a connector pin or digital input.","facts":[{"label":"Common schematic mnemonic","value":"PIN — descriptive only; project/device documentation defines reference designations."},{"label":"Terminal / interface focus","value":"The anode/cathode connection and DC bias path"},{"label":"Artwork scope","value":"Original educational component glyph; not a certified standard graphic or package pinout."}],"references":[{"sourceId":"pub-electronics-nxp-pin","relevance":"Public primary manufacturer documentation establishes the component function or circuit/topology relationship. Preview geometry and drafting explanations are independently authored."}],"related":["diode","power-converter"],"artwork":"electronics-diode-pin","publishedOn":"2026-10-14","updatedOn":"2026-10-14","provenance":"independent-public-research","url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/pin-diode","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/library/illustrations/pin-diode.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"pub-electronics-nxp-pin","title":"BAP64-02 silicon PIN diode documentation","publisher":"NXP Semiconductors","url":"https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/data-sheet/BAP64-02.pdf","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public PIN diode description, terminal roles and RF switching/attenuation context. Product diagrams and device ratings are linked only.","checkedOn":"2026-10-14","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public primary manufacturer documentation establishes the component function or circuit/topology relationship. Preview geometry and drafting explanations are independently authored."}]}